3rd Sunday of Lent 7th & 8th March
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Christy, Josie & Bernadette Mimnagh.
Anna Matthews.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Finn Fogarty (1st Ann).
Sunday 11am Slane Phyllis Govern (Months Mind).
Killian Galligan (2nd Ann). Olive Gallagher.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday Stations of the Cross 6:40 pm followed by Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am
Scripture reading 6.30pm followed by Adoration 7pm-8pm
4th Sunday of Lent 14th & 15th March
Saturday Vigil 7pm George & Peggy Devin & their son Kevin.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Pearl & Peter Baxter.
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €490,
White Envelopes: €560,
Blue Envelopes:
Many thanks for your continued support.
St. Patrick’s Pastoral Area consists of the Parishes of Slane, Rathkenny, Beauparc & Duleek with their outlying churches. There are nine churches in this area with five priests. The proposed new mass schedule is designed to facilitate the availability of mass in each church over the weekend with reduced clergy. Your prayers & understanding are appreciated.
Monknewtown Community Association will host Tea and Coffee on 15th March in the Community Hall after 9.30 mass. All Welcome.
You are invited to St. Erc’s Oratory for a personal encounter with Jesus Christ by the powerful proclamation of the Gospel message, work of the Holy Spirit & prayer. Time – 6.30pm to 7pm beginning Feb 20th for five Friday evenings leading up to Easter. Eucharistic Adoration will follow, you’re very welcome to join us. Holy Hour – “The only time our Lord asked the Apostles for anything was the night He went into agony. Not for activity did He plead but for an Hour of companionship.”
-Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Life in the Spirit – Lenten Adult Faith Course
“A Chance to Fan the Flame of the Holy Spirit in your Life”
Drumconrath Parish Centre. Come & See Night 27th Feb 8pm. Inspirational Speakers & Uplifting Music/Song. C15PYK2. For Enquiries contact: Fr. Fintan Connaughton 041-6854146.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace as you trust in Him…. Romans 15:13”
Dates for your Diary
26th March – Confirmation
16th May – First Holy Communion
9th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Monknewtown, Dowth & Fenor.
15th Aug – Feast of the Assumption, (Holy Well, Slane).
16th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s.
Spiritual Exercises: 5 Day Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men
Led Benedictine monks from St. Joseph Abbey, in France. Starts Thursday 30th April (3pm). Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone (1.5 hrs from Dublin). €450 (all meals & single room included).
Daily Mass - Ordinary Form (Latin & ad orientem).
Discover the strength that only comes when you stop running and let God speak.
Book at: https://soutenir.clairval.com/retreat-benburb-priory
“The Singing Group We meet in St. Erc’s Oratory from 8pm - 9pm every Tuesday night and aim to sing at 11am Mass in Slane twice a month. New members are always welcome - and please remember to take a hymn sheet at the door and join in. We love it when you sing along with us! For further information contact Eilis 086-0256867.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND
Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland
Dates: 20 -22 March 2026
A WEEKEND LIKE NO OTHER.
Venue: “St Marys” Knock, Co. Mayo
Online: www.marriageencounter.ie
Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.
Thinking of getting married this year? Congratulations! Please check Fr. Richard & the church is both available. Before booking the venue. To avoid disappointment.
Confessions before Vigil Mass & upon request.
Sick & housebound will be attended the First Friday each month.
Parish Envelops – Please contact slaneparish@gmail.com if you have any inquiries.
Note Please check with the priest before booking a wedding venue to make sure the priest & church are available before committing to your choice of place for your reception.
Graves; - Please take whatever is taken of your graves home with you.
The Holy Rosary will take place after 9am mass on weekdays.
Alone aims to help reduce loneliness and isolation through a weekly home visit from a Befriender, To avail of this service or make a referral contact Francis at 086-1085965, or email volunteer@alone.ie
Finance Thanks to those who continue to contribute & support our parish by baskets, weekly envelopes, direct debit & our new Click & Donate facility currently available online at www.dioceseofmeath.ie. It is hoped to provide this on our own Website ASAP
Your financial support is vital to the maintenance and ongoing presence of the church in our community.
Please make cheques payable to Slane Parish
Standing order forms are available upon request and in the sacristy.
Links on our parish website
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